Elly Boehmer Email & Phone Number

Richmond, Virginia Area

Develop and oversee Environment Virginia’s all of organizational priorities, campaigns, and strategy in line with Environment America’s program. - Lead Environment Virginia’s coordination with Virginia’s legislature, conservation community, funder network and media market. - Manage policy development, report releases, member communication, fundraising, staff development, coalition engagement, lobbying, testifying and media work.CAMPAIGN HIGHLIGHTS: - 100% Renewable Energy (won Virginia commitment) - More Nature (Land & Water Conservation Fund, Wildlife Corridors, Climate Forests)- Destination Zero Carbon (won Advanced Clean Car Standards campaign, EV Rebate)- Wildlife Over Waste (won foam ban, intention balloon release ban, local option for bag fee)- Global Warming Solutions (Virginia joined the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative)

Richmond, Virginia Area

CAMPAIGNS: Save the Grand Canyon (August 2016), Global Warming Solutions (Fall 2016), Defending Climate Progress (Spring 2017), Federal Environmental Defense (Summer, Fall 2017, Spring 2018), Wildlife Over Waste (Summer 2018)MANAGEMENT: recruit and manage campaign interns; coordinate orientation and trainings; hold weekly campaign and individual meetings; recruit and coordinate volunteers; Assistant Director in summer canvass office overseeing 15 staffMEDIA and COMMUNICATIONS: organize press releases and press conferences; editorial and reporter outreach; opinion media writing, editing and coordinating media submissions and releases; conduct reporter education; develop communications materials for events and engagement such as flyers, signs, event mission, scriptsEVENT PLANNING: plan and execute events to educate people and raise visibility for the campaign including but not limited to fundraising parties, issue forums, rallies, a Renewable Energy Summit, activist workshops and press conferencesOUTREACH and ENGAGEMENT: develop and strengthen coalitions; recruit local decision makers and influencers to join our campaign and take further action; engage public to take grassroots actions; and conduct lobby visits with target officeFUNDRAISING: Assistant Canvass Director (Summer 2017), Canvass Director (Summer 2018) in door to door summer canvass office; recruited, trained and managed 30 staff and two assistant directors to fundraise over $350,000 for Environment Virginia; conduct large donor meetings

Richmond, Virginia Area

Impact is a non-profit program of leading advocacy organizations, including Environment America and USPIRG, that runs grassroots campaigns. It’s a full-time, two-year commitment to work for our environment, our democracy and our future. Our mission is to create the grassroots action, energy and power it takes to make an impact on important issues. During my time with Impact, I worked with Environment Virginia, state affiliate of Environment America.

Knoxville, Tennessee Area

Wide range of high end specialized landscaping services. From edible containers on a patio to gardens and yards featured in Southern Living and Knoxville Garden Tours, I know how to make your outdoor space wow. I specialize in well designed and beautiful edible gardens/landscaping by incorporating flowers to keep away pests and attract pollinators and showcasing unique combinations of plants.SKILLS: - Pruning: Fruit trees, roses, boxwoods, hydrangeas, shrubs, trees- Organic fruit and veggie gardens- Compost management- Designing and maintaining containers, hanging baskets, and flower beds- Invasive species removal

Knoxville, Tn

MANAGEMENT:​ expanded and managed internship program (5-8 per semester), developed office guidebook, protocols and training materials for new employees, provided logistical support in the planning and coordinating for Game Day Recycling at Neyland Stadium, assisted in AmeriCorps orientation and retreatEVENT PLANNING:​ planned over 50 events, both on and off campus, ranging in size and content; including small workshops, large sustainability fairs, zero waste programs and volunteer opportunitiesCOMMUNICATIONS: ​maintained and expanded social media to 8 platforms (increased followers on existing platforms by 47%), oversaw redesign of website, developed a monthly campus sustainability e-newsletter, coordinated rebranding of UT’s ‘Make Orange Green’ and other campus programs and campaigns; provided editorial support for all office content including but not limited to press releases, news articles, presentations, publications and website contentPROGRAM DEVELOPMENT: ​started an on-campus sustainability ‘living and learning community’, developed proposal guidelines for the campus “Green Fund” which allocates over $700,000 a year to sustainability projects, assisted in developing the Green Office Program, Voluntary Offset Program for Travel, and football game REC purchases OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT: ​partnered students w/ various service opportunities, coordinated over 1000 volunteers, trained over 2000 students in sustainability, contributed to several committees and engaged new stakeholders both on and off campus, represented AmeriCorps at all work and service events

Montpelier, Vermont

CAMPAIGN ORGANIZING:​ Contributed to VPIRG's efforts in Vermont’s Right to Know GMO campaign; attended legislative committee meetings and hearings concerning the GMO Right to Know bill; organized and expanded VPRIG's media contacts including all of Vermont's newspapers, radio stations, magazines, and websites, in order for VPIRG to strategically target priority constituencies; developed campaign talking pointsCOMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:​ Coordinated a small group of local activists' activities including but not limited to, distributing educational materials to their communities, conducting GMO informational sessions and research; gathered petitions for the campaign coordinator to present to state legislators; contacted local businesses to testify on behalf of the GMO labeling bill; drafted Letters to the Editor to be submitted by local activists

Burlington, Vermont

PUBLIC SPEAKING AND ENGAGEMENT: ​ Represented the University to prospective and admitted students, conducted campus tours and responded to questions from prospective students and families related to campus life, academics, community involvement, and career opportunities; selected to give presentations and sit on panels of campus stakeholders including college deans, student life coordinators, and professors to field questions about UVM for groups ranging from 15 to over 1,000 people, represented UVM at Chicago regional eventsMANAGEMENT:​ Managed a weekly shift of student admissions representatives as well as prospective student and tour activities; assisted in coordinating and training new staff members in the areas of office management, tour routes, campus facts, social justice and UVM's overall mission.

Burlington, Vermont

• Campaigned for Vermont’s ten-year clean energy plan and bottle bill initiative, speaking with and engaging citizens across the state• Attended a variety of environmental briefings from a variety of stakeholders including Vermont's governor, Peter Shumlin and environmental activist Bill McKibben.• Utilized both street and door-to-door canvassing in order to raise money for VPIRG's initiatives and increase awareness of the state's environmental issues and campaigns

Burlington, Vermont

FUNDRAISING: Made cold calls to alumni and parents to solicit donations for the campus fund